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P1 · Inches + centimeters
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Can the IKEA KARLBY countertop in the 98-inch size, which measures 98 inches long × 25 5/8 inches deep × 1 1/2 inches [Removed] thick,[Added] thick (approximately 249 × 65 × 3.8 cm), fit inside a third-generation (2016) Honda Fit?
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Can the IKEA KARLBY countertop in the 98-inch size, which measures 98 inches long × 25 5/8 inches deep × 1 1/2 inches thick (approximately 249 × 65 × 3.8 cm), fit inside a third-generation (2016) Honda Fit?
Selected record: karlby-98-2026-10-19-expanded-recovery-1:004. Full attempt history · 2 records.
AI-assisted review
Gives a probable yes for the bare slab with folded rear seats, repositioned passenger seat/headrest, and diagonal loading. Explicitly does not promise hatch closure, may require an open tailgate, and regards boxed or normal cargo loading as unlikely.
Literal evidence from this attempt
**Yes, likely — but very tight.**
Exact final answer
Short answer: **the bare 98-inch KARLBY slab is at the very edge of what a 2016 third-generation Honda Fit can take.** Many owners have gotten it in **only by using the Fit’s Magic Seats and loading the slab diagonally through the cargo/passenger area**, but it is not a guaranteed, clean “drop it in the cargo floor and close the hatch” fit.
### If “fit inside” means normally:
- **With rear seats up / in normal cargo use:** **No.** The 98-inch length is far longer than the cargo floor.
- **With rear seats folded flat but nothing else altered:** **Usually no.** The usable cargo floor length is only around **50–60 inches**, depending on trim and measurement method; the 98-inch slab has to be carried diagonally.
- **If you require the tailgate to close cleanly:** **Do not count on it.** Some people get the hatch closed or barely closed only after perfect positioning; others cannot.
- **If it is still in the original IKEA packaging/box:** Probably **No**, or at least very unlikely. The box can add length/width and may exceed the diagonal clearance.
### If “fit inside” means you can rearrange the Fit:
**Yes, likely — but very tight.** You would generally need to:
1. **Fold the rear Magic Seats completely flat.**
2. **Remove the rear parcel shelf / trim pieces if needed.**
3. **Move the front passenger seat as far forward as possible**, and possibly **remove the passenger headrest** or **fold/recline the passenger seatback** to create a diagonal channel.
4. **Slide the countertop in tail-first**, angled diagonally from the rear cargo area toward the front passenger side.
The slab’s **25 5/8-inch depth** and **1.5-inch thickness** are not the main problem; the limiting dimension is the **98-inch length**. The Fit’s rear hatch opening is generally wide/tall enough for the 25 5/8-inch side if angled, but the car’s long, rigid diagonal path is the real constraint.
### Practical recommendation
If you need to rely on a 2016 Honda Fit to move a **98-inch KARLBY countertop**, treat it as:
> **Possible only with bare-slab, seat-folding, diagonal loading, and possibly an open tailgate — not reliable for boxed transport or hatch-closed loading.**
If you have no seat-removal/rearrangement time, or you need the tailgate closed for a legal/safe drive, choose **delivery** or a **truck/SUV** instead. A good way to check before buying is to take a long string/tape measure into an empty 2016 Fit, fold the seats as you would for loading, and measure the longest possible diagonal from the rear cargo corner/edge toward the front passenger-side footwell or seatback. If that diagonal is only around 249–252 cm, the bare slab will be extremely tight; if it is shorter or touches trim, it will not fit.
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Full attempt history · 2 records
Chronological run/import order, then stable attempt index. Earlier failures and any later attempts are retained; no completed answer is replaced to improve agreement.
1. Original five-prompt run · karlby-98-2026-10-19-first-pass:065 · Historical attempt · not selected · Truncated
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2. Recovery and ten additional prompts · karlby-98-2026-10-19-expanded-recovery-1:004 · Selected answer / outcome · YES
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